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Title III›Division 1 — PLANNING›Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES

7.3 FR: FORESTRY RECREATION ZONE

Humboldt County Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Humboldt County

The Forestry Recreation or FR Zone is intended to be applied to forested areas of the County in which timber production and recreation are the desirable predominant uses and agriculture is the secondary use, and in which protection of the timber and recreational lands is essential to the general welfare. The following regulations shall apply in all Forestry Recreation or FR Zones. (Former Section INL#314-7; Ord. 1086, Sec. 4, 7/13/76; Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 10, 4/7/98; Amended by Ord. 2472, Sec. 1, 2/14/12)

314-7.3 FR: FORESTRY RECREATION Principal Permitted Uses One (1) family dwellings and farm dwellings. Accessory dwelling units. General agriculture, nurseries and greenhouses, and roadside stands. Public and private noncommercial recreational uses, including golf courses and public stables. Social halls, fraternal and social organizations, and clubs. Manufactured homes.

The Humboldt County Code is current through Ordinance 2784, passed March 10, 2026.

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314-7.3 FR: FORESTRY RECREATION
Uses Permitted With a Special Permit
Single-room occupancy facilities.
Uses Permitted With a Use Permit
Hotels, motels, special occupancy parks and manufactured home parks.
(Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 10, 4/7/98)
Two (2) family and multiple dwellings.
Restaurants, food markets and automobile service stations, and commercial recreational facilities.
Agricultural and timber products processing plants.
Private institutions and cemeteries.
Hog farms, turkey farms, frog farms and fur farms.
Animal hospitals and kennels.
Wrecking and salvage yards.
Any use not specifically enumerated in this division, if it is similar to and compatible with the uses
permitted in the FR Zone.
Other Regulations
Minimum Lot Area One (1) acre.
Minimum Lot Width Two hundred (200) feet.
Maximum Lot Depth (None specified.)
Minimum Yard Setbacks*
Front Twenty (20) feet.
Rear Twenty (20) feet.
Side Ten (10) feet.
Maximum Ground Coverage (None specified.)
Maximum Building Height Thirty-five (35) feet. (Ord. 1086, Sec. 4, 7/13/76)
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The Humboldt County Code is current through Ordinance 2784, passed March 10, 2026.

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*** Note:** Setbacks may be modified by other provisions of this Code or State law. For example, see Section 314-22.1, “Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard” and the “Fire Safe” Regulations at Title III, Division 11.

(Former Section INL#314-7(a)(1-5); INL#314-7(b)(1-8); INL#314-7(c)(1-4); Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 10, 4/7/98)

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▸ Contents — Humboldt County Zoning Code
Humboldt County Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title III
    Overview
    1. ▸ Division 1 — PLANNING
      Overview
      1. Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION, PROCEDURES, AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCE…
      2. Chapter 1
      3. Chapter 2
      4. Chapter 3
      5. Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES
      6. Part 2 — SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES
      7. Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
      8. Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
      9. Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      10. Part 4 — REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN SENSITIVE HABITATS AND HAZA…
      11. Part 5 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
      12. Part 1 — CLASSIFICATION OF USE TYPES
      13. Part 2 — GLOSSARY OF USE TYPES
      14. ▸ Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES
        Overview
        1. 1.1 ZONE MAPPING DESIGNATIONS
        2. 1.2 LISTS OF PERMITTED USES
        3. 2.1 C-1: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
        4. 2.2 C-2: COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE
        5. 2.3 C-3: INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
        6. 2.4 CH: HIGHWAY SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
        7. 3.1 MB: BUSINESS PARK ZONE
        8. 3.2 ML: LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
        9. 3.3 MH: HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
        10. 4.1 AV: AIRPORT ZONE
        11. 4.2 PF1: PUBLIC FACILITY (URBAN)
        12. 4.3 PF2: PUBLIC FACILTY ZONE (RURAL)
        13. 4.5 PR: PUBLIC RESOURCE AND RECREATION
        14. 5.1 DF: DESIGN FLOODWAY ZONE
        15. 5.2 FP: FLOOD PLAIN ZONE
        16. 6.1 RS: RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN ZONE
        17. 6.2 R-1: RESIDENTIAL ONE-FAMILY ZONE
        18. 6.3 R-2: RESIDENTIAL TWO-FAMILY ZONE
        19. 6.4 R-3: RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE
        20. 6.5 R-4: APARTMENT PROFESSIONAL ZONE
        21. 6.6 RA: RURAL RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE
        22. 7.1 AE: AGRICULTURE EXCLUSIVE ZONE
        23. 7.2 AG: AGRICULTURE GENERAL ZONE
        24. 7.3 FR: FORESTRY RECREATION ZONE
        25. 7.4 TPZ: TIMBERLAND PRODUCTION ZONE
        26. 7.5 TE: TIMBERLAND EXCLUSIVE ZONE
        27. 7.6 TL: TRIBAL LANDS
        28. 8.1 U: UNCLASSIFIED ZONE
        29. 9.1 MU1: MIXED USE (URBAN)
        30. 9.2 MU2: MIXED USE (RURAL)
      15. Part 2 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES
      16. Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
      17. Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
      18. Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      19. Part 4 — (SECTION RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
      20. Part 5 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
      21. Part 1 — CLASSIFICATION OF USE TYPES
      22. Part 2 — GLOSSARY OF USE TYPES
  2. Title III — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT

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